News

April 10, 2017 Council Meeting Highlights

Apr 11, 2017

Office of the Mayor

For immediate release – April 11, 2017

MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Emergency Preparedness Workshop

The next Free Personal Emergency Preparedness Workshops are taking place on Thursday, April 20 at the Ladner Community Centre and on Thursday, April 27 at South Delta Recreation Centre. Learn the risks of an emergency or disaster, how to make an emergency plan, and what to put in your emergency kit. Both workshops run from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm. Register online at DeltaReg.caor call 604-952-3000.

Watershed Fish Release

The annual Watershed Creek Fish Release is happening on Sunday, April 23 at 11660 Kittson Parkway from 12 until 2 pm. This free event gives families an opportunity to get in touch with nature through activities, crafts, habitat planting, and interactive presentations, as well as the chance to participate in the release of 25,000 salmon fry into the Creek. Prior to the release, the Delta Naturalists’ Society is hosting a free guided tour at 11:30 am, departing from Pinewood Elementary and ending at the fish release. To register for the tour, please call 604-952-3000. View the event details.

Easter Long Weekend

Please note that due to the Easter Long Weekend, the Delta Municipal Hall will be closed from Friday, April 14 through Monday, April 17. For detailed information regarding hours of operation for Delta facilities during the long weekend, please visit Delta.ca.

DISCUSSION REPORTS

Day of Mourning – April 28, 2017

Mayor Lois E. Jackson and Council expressed their support for a moment of silence in remembrance of workers killed or injured on the job. The CUPE Day of Mourning Flag will be raised on Delta’s Special Flag Pole and remain for one week beginning April 24, 2017. The official Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job is Friday, April 28, 2017. On that day, all flags will be lowered to half-mast from dawn to dusk. View the staff report.

Grant Application of Salinity Monitoring Funding

Council approved the application for a grant from Farm Credit Canada to be used by the Delta Farmers’ Institute and the Corporation of Delta for the purpose of salinity monitoring within the Fraser River. The grant, which could provide up to $25,000, would cover the purchase of necessary equipment and installation costs. As the Delta Farmers’ Institute is not a registered charity, the Corporation of Delta would need to co-apply for the funding. This project meets the necessary requirements for the grant and an application will be submitted by the April 17, 2017 deadline. View the staff report.

Noise Variance & Update for South Delta Watermain No. 1 Upgrade

The Director of Engineering provided an update on the Metro Vancouver South Delta Watermain Replacement project and subsequent road closures. Council endorsed a relaxation of the Delta noise Control Bylaw for the purpose of Metro Vancouver’s construction works at South Delta Watermain No. 1, located along 52 Street from 12 Avenue to Highway 17. Construction is expected to commence on April 24 and is estimated to be completed by August 2017. For more information regarding this project, please visit the Metro Vancouver project page.View the staff report.

For more information on this news release, contact the Mayor’s Office at 604-946-3210 or e-mail mayor@delta.ca.